Telegram MCP server — dual-mode Bot API + MTProto, 6 composite tools.
Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.
uvx better-telegram-mcp{
"TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"TELEGRAM_API_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-n24q02m-better-telegram-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"better-telegram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"TELEGRAM_API_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
better-telegram-mcp is an MCP server for Telegram MCP server — dual-mode Bot API + MTProto, 6 composite tools.. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with uvx better-telegram-mcp; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
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Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for uvx better-telegram-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
better-telegram-mcp uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
better-telegram-mcp inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
better-telegram-mcp does not advertise a verified auth requirement. If discovery fails, it may still need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
better-telegram-mcpstdio | pypi | 4.9.0 | Env: TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN secret Env: TELEGRAM_API_ID Env: TELEGRAM_API_HASH secret |
docker.io/n24q02m/better-telegram-mcp:lateststdio | oci | Not captured | Env: TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN secret |